In our Helsinki to Brussels EV duel, the Audi e-tron GT beats the Audi Q4 40 e-tron by 1 minutes, completing the 2186km route in 29h 13min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron's 416km range doesn't beat the Audi e-tron GT's 389km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Audi e-tron GT needs only 10 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi e-tron GT
- Total time: 29h 13min (1 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 3h 23min
- Energy: ~489 kWh
- Distance: 2186km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
Audi e-tron GT |
| Travel time |
29h 14min |
29h 13min |
| Charging time: |
3h 24min |
3h 23min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~393 kWh |
~393 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Helsinki (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Circle K Ādaži (10 min, 11% → 38%)
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Stop 2:
Livonija (12 min, 11% → 44%)
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Stop 3:
Circle K (61 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 4:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 22%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Olsze Południe (13 min, 12% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
MOP Żnin Zachód (11 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 7:
MOP Dopiewiec (17 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
Autohaus König (20 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Lichtendorf Nord (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 12:
P&R Parkplatz Alfred-Wirth-Straße (14 min, 11% → 49%)
- Arrival: Brussels
Audi e-tron GT Route
- Start: Helsinki (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Circle K (12 min, 34% → 69%)
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Stop 2:
Livonija (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 3:
Circle K (75 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 4:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 21%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Olsze Południe (24 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 6:
MOP Dopiewiec (13 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 7:
Autohaus König (16 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 8:
Aral Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 10:
Shell Tankstelle Werstener Kreuz (15 min, 10% → 63%)
- Arrival: Brussels
Why the Audi e-tron GT Won
The Audi e-tron GT achieved a 1-minute advantage over Audi Q4 40 e-tron on this 2186km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 23min vs 3h 24min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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